I think hip-hop could help rebuild America, once hip-hoppers own hip-hop… We are our own politicians, our own government, we have something to say. We’re warriors. Soldiers.
NASAll fatherhood is very important because single mothers shouldn’t have to raise sons or daughters; they need that help.
More Nas Quotes
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I can’t control what people think. They know who I am.
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No matter what the song was about, I had ’em out there.
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Life Is Good’ represents the most beautiful, dramatic and heavy moments in my life.
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Hip-hop artists, especially the older ones, are the ones who knew hip-hop was a worldwide phenomenon before the mainstream caught on, so hip-hop artists are forward thinkers. We want to stay with the new.
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I go with the rhythm of it and the words start to come to my mind and those words could be based on things that’s been on my mind for the past year, the past month, the past week, whatever; I write it.
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Anybody can be a rapper, but not anybody can be a classical artist.
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With age comes common sense and wisdom.
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There was a side of me that knew I was gonna change the game, but I didn’t know how many people would respect it.
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GaGa is one of my favourites. Her voice is incredible and she’s fearless and she’s ahead of the game. She’s ahead of the entire game, and I admire that.
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I love the art world, I love art galleries, I love what it means – I love art.
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I think the hip-hop purists are purists through and through. They’re here to criticize all of us. That’s just how it is. We as MC’s criticize each other. That’s the nature of hip-hop.
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Hip-hop is really standoffish. It’s really competitive and it’s really about who’s number one all the time. Sometimes it gets out of hand.
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It’s never been seen that a street artist go as far as I’ve gone – keep consistent without wanting to do a bunch of ventures outside of music to keep my face out there.
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Divorce can be crazy. Man, if you’re happy… Love is a beast, man. Hold on. Be prepared for any way it may go, and be honest.
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I’ll always love rap, no matter what’s going on.
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When I say ‘hip-hop is dead,’ basically, America is dead. There is no political voice. Music is dead.
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I had a pretty public divorce. They’re not easy – divorces – and it took me a long time to really get through.
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I never cared for politics before Barack Obama. I never thought it mattered to people like me.
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I don’t have time for the news clippings. I got my own mission.
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All fatherhood is very important because single mothers shouldn’t have to raise sons or daughters; they need that help.
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I’m a big fan of Common. I’m a big fan of Scarface; I’m a big fan of so many people, from Jeezy to… well, there are a lot of people’s music that I respect.
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Every generation witnesses atrocities. People in power try to fulfill prophecy.
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Hip-hop lasted and survived all these years that you have to give it credit. Even though it’s not up to people’s expectations anymore, its still here, and that’s says a lot.
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Working with great people makes you great; you learn a lot and it also gives you the experience and confidence to move on with your own career.
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I think marriage is a beautiful thing. I’m still a supporter of it.
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I’m smiling. Those things are really not bad enough to put me in a slump. I’m smiling with the opportunity to wake up every morning.
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